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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.94, 80,947.47 and 26,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.94, 80,947.47 and 26,224.82 is: 39,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.94 : 80,947.47 = 26,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.94/80,947.47 = 26,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.94x = 80,947.47 × 26,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.94x = 2,122,832,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,832,830.21/53,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.03

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